Area Information

Our location is ideal. We're close to a major airport and train and bus stations, and there are a variety of accommodations near campus. Downtown Schenectady, just a short walk away, has many restaurants with a range of casual, ethnic and gourmet cuisines. You'll also discover fascinating history in places such as the nearby Stockade Historic District, featuring homes from the 1700s.

The Capital-Saratoga Region is brimming with young people (more than 55,000 college students live here) and offers arts, culture, shopping and recreation in nearby Albany, Troy and Saratoga Springs. Need more? New York City and Boston are three hours away by car, and Montreal, four. Wilderness camping, canoeing and rafting abound in the Adirondacks, Green Mountains and Berkshires. Want to hit the slopes? Top ski resorts you can easily drive to include Whiteface, Killington, Stratton, Mount Snow, Okemo, Jiminy Peak and Hunter Mountain.